A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6895599 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53576417 epoch_slot_no: 267617 block_no: 6895422 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 41208 time: 2022-02-18 00:05:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64660c981fcd0f39acd099798d16c875421ab7bc55f97697f53ae0b774d9d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 8